Holmes Trap in

ABSTRACT

This device was created to make the moving of honey bee hives to a new location less problematic for Bee Keepers. 
     Once placed in the hive entrance it allows honey bees to enter the hive but disrupts their normal pattern of exit. Bees are now trapped in the hive making it simpler to move. When catching honey bee swarms, this device placed in the entrance makes coming back for the swarm box more convenient. Retrieving it can be done at any time of day. This device may also be used to stop honey robbing of a weaker less populated hives. When robber honey bees have been trapped within the hive for three or more days they become acclimated to the established honey bees. This provides more forager bees for the hive making it stronger so it may protect itself from robbing.

CROSS REFERENCE

This invention was given provisional approval U.S. Ser. No. 62/983,483 on Aug. 29, 2019.

BACKGROUND

This invention pertains to bee keeping equipment, which will help to simplify the the necessary moving of bee hives. This may also be used to help bee keepers stop honey robbing by other hives.

PRIOR ART

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SUMMARY

The invention was designed to make moving bee hives simpler. Bee keepers no longer have to wait until it is dark to have all the bees back in the hive to move it. It may also be used in cases of honey robbing where it's use will stop robbing by other hives.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

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FIG. 1 Holmes Trap In

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FIG. 2

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As seen in the drawings FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 this invention is a triangular shape made of pine wood, hard white vinyl, window screen and duo fast staples.

The wide end has an opening cut into it in which the legs of the triangle fit their squared end into each edge. The legs also have at the opposite end a taper to allow for a small opening at that end.

The wood frame triangle then has a hard white vinyl cut to fit the underside stapled to it.

This wood and vinyl frame will now have a section of window screen cut to fit the topside of the legs while snugged tightly to the wide end as well. The screen is now stapled to these.

This now forms a gateway for the honey bees to follow deeper into the hive box.

The screen allows fresh air and light to show inside the hive and draws bees to the large end rather then the bees returning to the darker area at the small opening effectively trapping them in the hive.

The materials used make the invention allow for air and light to help guide the bees, but are not solely limited to these exact materials to be effective. The width, height and length would be relatively simple to deduce by someone knowledgeable in the art. 

1. A device for trapping honey bees within the hive, comprising: a wooden triangle With a wide opening at one end, a small opening at the other end a top covering of window screen and a bottom covering of hard white vinyl. An opening wide enough to allow light and air into the hive with a small opening farther back in the darker part of the hive. A solid bottom which is light reflective to make the trap easier for the honey bees to navigate their way into the hive. A window screen top allowing the larger opening to be brighter drawing the honey bees to that area but still on top of the screen effectively trapping the bees in the hive. 